Hurricane Disaster in Mexico Spurs Criticism of AMLO Response October 27, 2023 By Max de Haldevang and Maya Averbuch As an iconic Mexican resort lay devastated by a surprise hurricane, the country’s president was, quite literally, stuck in the...
Heavy Rain, Landslides Kill at Least 72 in Indian Himalayan State August 18, 2023 By Chonchui Ngashangva and Sibi Arasu NEW DELHI (AP) — Days of relentless rain in India’s Himalayan region have killed at least 72 people this week,...
Tractors to the Rescue as Floods Submerge India’s Tech Hub September 7, 2022 By Nivedita Bhattacharjee and Nandan Mandayam BENGALURU, India —Authorities in the Indian city of Bengaluru used tractors on Tuesday to rescue residents of posh housing estates...
Mudslide Leaves 19 Dead, 50 Missing in Northeast India July 5, 2022 By Wasbir Hussain GAUHATI, India (AP) — Rescuers found five more bodies as they resumed clearing operations after an overnight halt looking for...
EU Sends Help to Burning Balkans After Huge Fire Near Athens August 5, 2021 By Thanassis Stavrakis, Derek Gatopoulos and Elena Becatoros ARIBOBI, Greece (AP) — The European Union promised assistance Wednesday to Greece and other countries in southeast Europe grappling with...
Philippine Volcano Belches Dark Plume, Villagers Evacuated July 2, 2021 By Jim Gomez MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A small volcano near the Philippine capital belched a dark plume of steam and ash into...
PG&E to Ante Up $150M for Botched Outages, Recent Wildfires May 28, 2021 By Michael Liedtke SAN RAMON, Calif. (AP) — Pacific Gas & Electric is getting hit with a nearly $150 million billion for neglect...
No Hugs Or Handshakes: Pandemic Complicates Storm Relief April 16, 2020 By Jay Reeves BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — For people who lost homes to the deadly tornadoes that rampaged across the South, there are no...
How Real-Time Information Can Assist Insurers During Natural Disasters November 2, 2018 By Ed Monan, director, Corporate Security Sales at Dataminr At every phase of disaster preparation and recovery, time is of the essence. Today, social media platforms allow authorities to...
Experienced FEMA Chief Not a Newcomer to Government Disaster Response August 30, 2017 By LAURIE KELLMAN Hurricane Katrina. Deepwater Horizon. And now, perhaps the worst disaster Texas has ever seen. Brock Long, the man directing the...